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Immigrant Monument |
The first residents of that time known Campo de Vacarias were the relatives of
José Antonio Pereira, a farmer who left Minas Gerais State looking for fertile land for agriculture and cattle raising. In 1875, when they
arrived at the region, they’ve found the ranches of Manoel Vieira de Souza and José Neponucemo, who were already established there.
Campo Grande born from the union of these families, which started to populate
the place. After two years, in 1877, a very rustic church was ready, built with mud walls and clay roofing tiles. From 1879, emigrants from
Minas Gerais countryside started to establish themselves on the surrounding farms and the small settlement begun its growth.
Stores opened in the streets and attracted the countryside farmers, who choose
the village to discuss and solve the problems of the community. Finally, in 1899, Campo Grande turned into a city e became a center of cattle
commerce.
During the first decades of the 20th century, the government stimulated the
coming of migrants, offering lands and benefits to promote the local settlement. With the implantation of railroads connecting São Paulo to
Corumbá, in 1914, the migratory flux grew even more. In 1920, with the implantation of a military base of Brazil’ Army and the construction of high
schools by Franciscan priests, the city becomes an important town at the south
Mato Grosso State.
In 1930, Campo Grande had already 12000 inhabitants, banks, post offices,
water, sewer, electricity and telephones. At that time, the residents only dreamed about the parting of Mato Grosso State, which already had
Cuiabá as its capital. Only in 1977 the new Mato Grosso do Sul State is created, 0choosing Campo Grade as its capital.
"Cidade Morena", as Campo Grande is known, is exactly in the center of
the new State. It has tropical climate and good tourism structure, with hotels and international level restaurants, since it’s the entrance door to
travelers who wish to know the Pantanal. |
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